Lehigh University

Yes, you may qualify to receive aid after your first year. You must file all required application materials on time and meet satisfactory academic progress requirements.

Yes, Lehigh does offer a limited number of scholarships on a non-need basis to students who have the potential to bring exceptionally desirable attributes to the Lehigh community, particularly talents in academics, athletics, and the performing arts. In some cases, merit scholarships help to meet a student’s financial need in addition to recognizing talent. Over 90% of Lehigh's financial aid budget, however, is dedicated to meeting demonstrated need.

The university awards financial aid on the basis of demonstrated need. Merit scholarships may also be awarded on a limited basis. No application is necessary for merit scholarships.

International students do not qualify for any federally funded programs, therefore the university subsidizes all funding through institutional sources. Each year we anticipate a fairly small and highly qualified group of international students to be offered financial aid.

The following forms are required for consideration of financial aid for international students:

CSS/Financial Aid Profile is accessible at www.collegeboard.com/PROFILE and can be completed on-line. You will be required to pay a registration fee as well as a fee for each college to which your information will be sent. You may pay by credit card or online check. If your family circumstances prevent payment of this fee, you should contact us for additional information. Since this is a new service, we will continue to accept paper copies of the International Student Financial Aid Form which is available on our Forms and Supplements page. Paper copies should be submitted directly to the Admission Office together with your admission application.

A completed International Student Certification of Finances should also be submitted to the Admission Office.This form is required of all non-US citizens.

Please visit Information for Non-U.S. Citizens for more details.

Yes , you do need to reapply each year. Financial need is reviewed annually to ensure the awards remain consistent with each student’s financial situation. Therefore, you will need to reapply annually. Be on the lookout for materials sent via e-mail and mail with reminders regarding impending deadlines.

The majority of need-based aid requires that a student pass and complete a minimum of 12 new credits per semester with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or better for each semester, while maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 cumulatively. Other scholarships may require a higher grade point average or continued participation in a certain activity. These expectations will be specified on your award notification.

Yes, we encourage all students that feel they will need aid to apply for financial aid. Even if your family does not qualify for need-based aid, the Financial Aid Office may have valuable information for you about alternative financing options.

Please notify the Office of Financial Aid immediately if your family experiences any unexpected change in your financial situation. Additional funding will depend on the availability of funds.

While the majority of Lehigh merit scholarships do not require a supplemental application, there are a select few that do. Please be sure to carefully review the information about Scholarships and Merit Based Awards under Types of Aid to determine if any supplemental applications are required.

Appeals, in writing, may be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid for review. If you feel there are extenuating financial circumstances and new information is now available that was not available at the time you first applied for aid, you are encouraged to provide this information. Additional funding will depend on the availability of funds.